Simmonsville Rd. rescues

Just wondering if anyone else here has noticed loose puppies in the area of Simmonsville Rd. where the 4 poor guys were rescued this morning? I have, and have always worried about them getting hit by cars.

Have you been called down to this area before, Karen? Just curious, I think it wasn't too long ago I saw a litter of the very same type of puppies wandering around the very same area?

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Bluffton has a major problem with stray dogs, puppies, cats and kittens in all areas of town. Animal Control does the best they can to keep up with the flood but take a closer look how many of the roadkills are domestic pets and not possums. When people dump animals beside the road, the animals get run over.

The Spay/Neuter Alliance & Clinic is opening February 12th. They have a van and driver and will be picking animals up in the Bluffton area on Wednesdays. Here is a schedule of their fees:
Neuter a male cat $30.00
Spay a female cat $40.00
Neuter a male dog $45.00
Spay a female dog $55.00

There is no additional charge for the pickup and delivery or for very large animals.

Dr Cole, who will be doing these surgeries, seemed to me to be very competent. She is committed to making a personal contribution to reduce our problems caused by pet overpopulation.

I plan to use her services in addition to the veterinarians I already use, Drs Lambert and Sease, for low cost spay and neuter.

For more information or to get an animal on the schedule please call 252-2079.

I saw smashed pups on the road daily and packs of dogs. Once I woke up to 3 under my car. Totally feral. Drove around the 'hood, asking my neighbors "these yours?" as I had a hound 'breeder' close by. Nobody claimed em. When I called HHHS and said "I live in Bft., but no one here will keep them alive, if you will take, vet I will adopt one" they said "sure". That was probably 1998. So when I got back from work that night, after having fed them cat food the day before, their wild mama had taken them off to another location. That is when I started studying wild dogs in this county.
Catching feral pups is difficult at best. But the younger the better, sez I.
Working on Mr. Highway 21 right now. Doesn't look good. The road construction is going to kill him dead. Taking the Nanadog out again tomorrow, hopefully he will be in the area. She is 'speach trained' and can lure any old wild dog ouot of his cover, as she did w/Phoenix. Took her out last 2 weekends, no Mr. Hwy. 21. I hear Animal Control will be out tomorrow, and I will try to catch him before they do, as he has foster and vet. The residents of Dataw have been paying an old feller to feed him. Not tame, but he knows Pedigree.http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/LethalWhiteAussieRescue/www.handicappedpets.net

What an awesome turnout on Thursday at our SNAC pre-opening informational meeting. Several rescue and shelter organizations in both Georgia and South Carolina attended and were incredibly excited about our opening. There will be several ways for the public to access SNAC. One way, as Karen indicated, is through a planned pick-up schedule at a specific location on a specific day. This could be a public access area such as a parking lot or it may your local private or county animal shelter/rescue facility. You may even make appointments directly with SNAC and bring your dog/cat to us in Ridgeland.

There is specific required information and forms to be used by anyone using the facility. Opening date is February 12th and different organizations will have specific scheduled pick up/delivery days. The other really good news...this Clinic will be fabulous for those of you involved with spaying/neutering feral cats!

Please remember, SNAC is not a full service veterinary clinic! We are a low cost spay and neuter facility! We have our own veterinarian and veterinary assistants that work strictly for SNAC and are seriously dedicated to the cause. Please refer us. SNAC is here to benefit all of our communities that struggle with the unwanted animal population! Over the years we can all help to change the numbers related to this problem!

For further information contact any of your local rescue groups and shelters or call 843-645-2500 or go to:www.snac1.com for further information.

I live in Hidden Lakes off of Simmonsville Rd and there is a stray chow that is living in our backyard. We called Beaufort county animal control. Someone came out and set up a trap, but the chow wouldn't go near it. Is there someone else I can call to rescue this dog. It seems injured and hungry.